Joseph Parker upsets Deontay Wilder with unanimous decision Joseph Parker achieved a stunning upset over Deontay Wilder on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a clash between former heavyweight champions. Parker, hailing from New Zealand, secured a unanimous decision with scores of 118-111, 118-110, and 120-108. #deontaywilder #anthonyjoshua Wilder, entering the fight as a -700 favorite, had a deal in place to face Anthony Joshua on March 9 in Riyadh, contingent on both winning their respective matches. However, Parker's victory disrupted those plans, serving as the co-feature to Joshua vs. Otto Wallin. "Coming into this fight, everyone had other plans, but this is God's plan," remarked Parker, ranked No. 8 by ESPN in the heavyweight category. "Today, what a win. Merry Christmas to us." Parker's strategy involved wisely avoiding Wilder's potent right hand while making him respect his own power. Parker, with a record of 34-3 and 23 KOs, effectively timed Wilder with well-exec